This place is generally a congenial neighborhood gathering place with some hits and a lot of misses. Southwark has won kudos for food and drink in the press and prides itself for its bar scene, which can be very lively... but excruciatingly loud. Wine pours are surgically micromanaged by the bartenders who can frequently act like they are doing you... more

Great food, nice atmosphere more

Great eggs Benedict but a little pricey more

Local food (or as local as is possible) great atmosphere, and mmm what a beer selection... more

Support these guys, they're as awesome as their food! more

Excellent Drinks from the bar! And delicious food. more

Great food and really friendly people. more

Best Manhattan in the world, hands down. The food is either very good or great, my personal favorite is the sausage with blueberries in it (not a regular item though). more

Local friends frequent this place a lot, so I was not daunted by the touchy reviews claiming snotty service. We were greeted warmly after arriving at an early time as the first diners of the evening. The only vegetarian entree was pasta, which looked good but was too filling for me on a hot night. I eyed the farmer's platter... more